Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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